Meet Our Board Members
Bishop Spencer Place is a not-for-profit, single-site, locally managed retirement community that is governed by an independent, freestanding, volunteer board of directors. These talented, dedicated individuals assist us in managing our financial resources in accordance with our mission, and help ensure that our community's long-standing values are reflected in our governance and management.
Bishop Spencer Place, Inc. 2012 Board of Directors
The Rt. Rev. Martin S. Field, Chair
Peter E. Powell, President
Larry J. Bingham, Vice President
Mary Jo Powell, Secretary
Thomas H. Kokjer, Treasurer
Steven N. Palmer, Past President
Amy M. Nachtigal, Saint Luke's Representative
Kevin J. Thorpe, Saint Luke's Representative
Mary C. Barnard, Resident Representative & President of Resident Council
Christine M. Boutwell, M.D., Director
Robert P. Dunn, Director
Carolyn W. Gerwick, Director
James H. Bernard, Jr., Director Helen C. Emmott, Director The Rev. Jerry W. Kolb, Director
Jeffrey J. Newcomer, Director
Gordon D. Gee, Director
Jill E. Watt, Director
Constance L. Smart, Director
Sandra M. Sites, M.D., Director
David L. West, Director
Meet Our Resident Council
Resident input and involvement is highly prized at Bishop Spencer Place. Our staff meets regularly with members of the Resident Council to gain their suggestions and input regarding dining options, programs, community enhancements and more. One resident serves on the board, and numerous residents serve on the various board committees.
2012 Resident Council Committee Members
Mary Barnard, President and Board Member
Carol Owen, Vice President
Bill Buckner, Secretary
William Bates, Past President
Louise Nyberg, Member
Charlotte Bliss, Member
Ruth MaGill, Member
Katie Vogel, Member
Barbara Lee, Member Bernie Jones, Member